Lausanne
Country Switzerland Canton Vaud District Lausanne 46°31′N, 6°38′E
Population	128,302  (2007)
- Density	3,101 /km² (8,032 /sq. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the In contrast to centrally organised States in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton iscompletely free to decide its own Lausanne is a district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district is the city of Lausanne. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume mi. )
Area	41.37 km² (16 sq mi)
Elevation	495 m (1,624 ft) 375 m - 900 m
Europe square by night
Postal code	1000-1018
SFOS number	5586
Mayor (list)	Daniel Brélaz (as of 2008) GPS
Demonym	Les Lausannois
Localities	Le Chalet-à-Gobet, Montblesson, Montheron, Ouchy, Vernand-Dessous, Vernand-Dessus, Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Surrounded by (view map)	Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Ecublens, Epalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR-74), Maxilly-sur-Léman (FR-74), Montpreveyres, Morrens, Neuvecelle (FR-74), Prilly, Pully, Renens, Romanel-sur-Lausanne, Saint-Sulpice, Savigny
Website	www.lausanne.ch
Lausanne [zoom]

Lausanne (pronounced [loˈzan], Italian: Losanna) is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman)^[1], and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit This page is a summary of the Postal codes of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Official Municipality Key, formerly also known as the Official Municipality Characteristic Number or Municipality Code Number is a number sequence for the identification of politically This is a list of mayors of Lausanne, Switzerland. The Mayor of Lausanne ( syndic de Lausanne) presides the municipal council ( municipalité The Green Party of Switzerland (Grüne Partei der Schweiz Les verts Parti écologiste suisse I Verdi Partito ecologista svizzero La Verda Partida ecologica svizra "The Greens Swiss A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Ouchy is a commune, port and popular lakeside resort near the city of Lausanne in Switzerland, located at the south of the city at the edge of the Lake The following is a list of the municipalities in Switzerland, listed alphabetically (from Aadorf to Zwischbergen) Bottens is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Bretigny-sur-Morrens is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Chavannes-près-Renens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Crissier is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Cugy is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Ecublens is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. Epalinges is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Évian-les-Bains or Évian is a commune of France, in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of Froideville is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Jouxtens-Mézery is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Le Mont-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Lugrin is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Maxilly-sur-Léman is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Montpreveyres is a municipality in the district of Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Morrens is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Neuvecelle is a Village and commune in the Haute-Savoie département of eastern France. Prilly is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lausanne. Pully is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lausanne. Renens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located in the district of Lausanne, and is a suburb of the city of Romanel-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Lausanne. Saint-Sulpice is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. Savigny is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux. See also French language This article mainly discusses the phonological system of standard French based on the Parisian dialect Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The Linguistic geography of Switzerland is on the main tripartite with the Swiss German region ( Deutschschweiz) in the northeast French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Lake Geneva or Lake Léman (Lac Léman Léman Lac de Genève is the second largest freshwater Lake in Central Europe in terms of surface area (after Évian-les-Bains or Évian is a commune of France, in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Jura Mountains are a small Mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of Lausanne is located some 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Geneva. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking It is the capital of the canton of Vaud and of the district of Lausanne. The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Lausanne is a district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district is the city of Lausanne. The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee are located in Lausanne. It lies in the middle of a wine region. This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant Growing regions where Vineyards are planted

History

The Romans built a military camp, which they called Lousanna, at the site of a Celtic settlement, near the lake where currently are Vidy and Ouchy; on the hill above was a fort called 'Lausodunon' or 'Lousodunon' (The 'y' suffix is common to many place names of Roman origin in the region (e. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Lousonna (also Lousanna) is a Roman Archaeological site in Switzerland. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts Ouchy is a commune, port and popular lakeside resort near the city of Lausanne in Switzerland, located at the south of the city at the edge of the Lake g. ) Prilly, Pully, Lutry, etc). Prilly is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lausanne. Pully is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lausanne. Lutry is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, insecurity forced the transfer of Lausanne to its current center, a hilly, easier to defend site. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial The city which emerged from the camp was ruled by the Dukes of Savoy and the Bishop of Lausanne. The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region The Bishop of Lausanne (French Évêque de Lausanne) was a Prince-Bishop of the Holy Roman Empire and the Ordinary of the Diocese Then it came under Berne from 1536 to 1798 and a number of its cultural treasures, including the hanging tapestries in the Cathedral, were permanently removed. The city of Berne or Bern (, Berne, Berna, Romansh: Berna, Bernese German: Bärn) is the Bundesstadt ( Federal Lausanne has made a number of requests to recover them. During the Napoleonic Wars, its status changed. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions In 1803, it became the capital of a newly formed Swiss canton, Vaud under which it joined the Swiss Federation. The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Eidgenossenschaft is a German word meaning Confederation. The term literally translates as " Oath fellowship"

From the 1950s to 1970s a large number of Italians, Spaniards and Portuguese immigrated, settling mostly in the industrial district of Renens and transforming the local diet. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west The city has been traditionally quiet but in the late 1960s and early 1970s there were a series of mainly youth demonstrations confronted by the police. The next vigorous demonstrations took place to protest against the high cinema prices and since then the city has returned to its very sleepy self, until the protest against the G8 meetings on 2003.

Geography

View of Laussane (Lausanna) - An 1837 woodcut print

The most important geographical feature of the area surrounding Lausanne is Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in French). Lake Geneva or Lake Léman (Lac Léman Léman Lac de Genève is the second largest freshwater Lake in Central Europe in terms of surface area (after Lausanne is built on the southern slope of the Swiss plateau, with a difference in elevation of about 500 meters (1,640 ft) between the lakeshore at Ouchy and its northern edge bordering Le Mont-sur-Lausanne and Epalinges. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Le Mont-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Epalinges is a municipality in the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Lausanne boasts a dramatic panorama over the lake.

In addition to its generally southward-sloping layout, the center of the city is the site of an ancient river Flon, which has been covered since the 19th century. The former river forms a gorge running through the middle of the city south of the old city centre, generally following the course of the present Rue Centrale, with several bridges crossing the depression to connect the adjacent neighborhoods. Due to the large differences in elevation, visitors should make a note as to which plane of elevation they are on and where they want to go, lest they find themselves tens of meters below or above the street which they are trying to travel on. The name Flon is also used for the Metro station located in the gorge. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway

Lausanne is located at the limit between the extensive wine-growing regions of Lavaux (to the east) and la Côte (to the west). Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice The Lavaux is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux. La Côte (The Hill is part of the sloping Lake Geneva (Lac Léman north shore stretching from Nyon to Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in

The population of the greater Lausanne area (grand Lausanne) is about 250,000 (2005 est. ).

Transport

See also: Lausanne Metro

1/10 scale model of the new m2 metro in Lausanne, of the same type as the Paris line 14. The Lausanne Metro system includes two lines in Lausanne, Switzerland, owned by two distinct companies and operated by a third A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway Paris Métro Line 14 of Paris metro crosses the center of Paris and currently runs between the Saint Lazare and Olympiades stations A front view of the m2 is also available.

Lausanne includes buses and metros (operated by TL (French)), nationwide and regional train lines (CFF, LEB (French)), and boats (CGN (French)). A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another Swiss Federal Railways ( German: SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen French: CFF Chemins de fer fédéraux suisses Italian: FFS Ferrovie federali svizzere The majority of urban public transport in Lausanne is by trolleybus.

Lausanne will become the first city in Switzerland to have a rubber-tyred metro system, with the m2 Line which will open in 2008. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation A rubber-tyred metro (or rubber-tired in non-British English is a form of Rapid transit system that uses a mix of road and rail technology The rolling stock will be a shorter version of the one used on Paris Métro Line 14. Paris Métro Line 14 of Paris metro crosses the center of Paris and currently runs between the Saint Lazare and Olympiades stations

Lausanne is connected to the A1 motorway on its west side (Geneva - Zurich axis) and to the A9 on its north and east side (transit with Italy and France), the forking point between these two motorways being at the north-west side of the city. (German ˈaʊtoːbaːn plural Autobahnen; English /ˈɔːtəʊbɑːn/ is the German word for a major high- Speed Road restricted to motor Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

Education

Palais de Rumine, place de la Riponne

Lausanne enjoys some world class higher education establishements.

• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne)
• Université de Lausanne - UNIL (University of Lausanne)
• HEC Lausanne - Hautes Etudes Commerciales, UNIL (High Business Studies, at University of Lausanne)
• Institut de hautes études en administration publique (IDHEAP) (Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration)
• International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
• École hôtelière de Lausanne
• Conservatoire de Lausanne
• Business School Lausanne - BSL [1]

Culture

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Lausanne

Waterfront view of Ouchy, just south of Lausanne

The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne provide a diverse and rich musical life. The University of Lausanne (in French: Université de Lausanne) or UNIL in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of The University of Lausanne (in French: Université de Lausanne) or UNIL in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of The International Institute for Management Development ( IMD) is a non profit business school located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Lausanne Hotel School (École hôtelière de Lausanne EHL provides university-level ( Undergraduate and post graduate studies to students who are aiming for careers in the This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral The latter has been under the direction of Michel Corboz for many years. Michel Corboz (born February 14, 1934) is a Swiss conductor Corboz was born in Marsens, Switzerland and educated in his native Canton

In January, the Prix de Lausanne, the famous dance competition takes place at the Théâtre de Beaulieu over a one-week period. The Prix de Lausanne is arguably the world's most famous international competition for young dancers and has launched the careers of some of the best known ballet dancers in The event attracts dancers and some of the big names in dance from all over the world.

Each July, the "Festival de la Cité" (city festival) is held in the old part of town. There are also film and music festivals, such as the Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival and the Bach Festival, "Le Festival et Concours Bach de Lausanne", which follows "La Nuit de Musées" (museum's night) in the fall season. The Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival, or LUFF, is a Film festival and Music festival devoted to Underground culture.

Lausanne is also the home of the Béjart Ballet. The Béjart Ballet (officially the Béjart Ballet Lausanne) is a Swiss Ballet company

Museums

Lausanne is also the site of many museums:

• Musée Olympique Lausanne (Olympic Museum)
• Musée de l'Elysée (Elysée Museum)
• Fondation de l'Hermitage (Hermitage Foundation)
• The Collection de l'Art Brut (Art Brut Collection)
• mudac (Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains)
• Musée Historique de Lausanne (Lausanne Historical Museum)
• Cabinet des Médailles cantonal
• Espace Arlaud (French)
• Espace des Inventions (French) (Science Center for Kids)
• Fondation Claude Verdan (French) - Musée de la main (Museum of the Hand)
• Vivarium de Lausanne (French)
• Musée cantonal d'Archéologie et d'Histoire (Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History)
• Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts (French) (Cantonal Fine Arts Museum)
• Musée cantonal de Géologie (French) (Cantonal Geological Museum)
• Notre Dame de Lausanne, restaured by viollet-le-Duc. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses Permanent and Temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement The term Outsider Art was coined by Art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for Art Brut (aʁ bʁu meaning "raw art" Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc ( January 27 1814 &ndash September 17, 1879) was a French Architect and theorist famous for his "restorations"
• Musée romain de Lausanne-Vidy (Lausanne-Vidy Roman Museum)

Music

• Contemporary composer Leonardo Balada's Symphony No. 4 is subtitled 'Lausanne'.

Sports

Sporting activities are very popular in Lausanne, with water sports available on the nearby lake and mountaineering in the nearby mountains. “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of Cycling is also a popular pastime, with the vineyards in the surrounding hills providing spectacular views and challenging routes. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles A vineyard is a Plantation of Grape -bearing Vines grown mainly for Winemaking, but also Raisins Table grapes and non-alcoholic There is an annual athletic contest (Athletissima (French)), road running through the city (the 20 km de Lausanne (French)), the Tour de Romandie road cycling race, marathon (website) and triathlon competition, among other sports events. Road running is the sport of Running on a measured course over an established Road (as opposed to track and Cross country running) The Tour de Romandie is a Stage race which is part of the UCI ProTour. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 A triathlon is an endurance sports event consisting of Swimming, cycling and Running over various distances The two most important sports are ice hockey and football. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

• Lausanne Hockey Club
• Lausanne-Sport Football Club
• Lausanne-Sports Aviron Rowing Club

• International Olympic Committee Headquarters
• International Hockey Federation Headquarters
• International Table Tennis Federation Headquarters
• Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) The World Air Sports Federation
• Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) The international governing body for equestrian
• Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron (FISA) The international governing body for rowing
• Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) The international governing body for fencing
• International Baseball Federation
• International Swimming Federation
• International Skating Union

Notable people

Jean-Pascal Delamuraz was Mayor of Lausanne before becoming member of the Federal Council

The writer C.F. Ramuz was born in Lausanne

Auguste Piccard (on the right), physicist, inventor and explorer was a resident of Lausanne

The choreographer Maurice Béjart established the "Béjart Ballet Lausanne" in 1987

Lausanne is the birthplace of:

• David Bennent, Actor
• Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh, Russian Orthodox ecclestiastic located in Britain
• François-Louis David Bocion, Swiss artist and teacher
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, Swiss traveller and orientalist
• Alejo Carpentier, Cuban-French writer
• Stéphane Chapuisat, Footballer
• Benjamin Constant, Swiss thinker, writer and French politician
• Aloise Corbaz, Swiss outsider artist
• Charles Dutoit, conductor
• Egon von Furstenberg, fashion designer
• Eugène Grasset, Swiss decorative artist
• Bertrand Piccard, Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist
• Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, Swiss writer
• Ubol Ratana, Thai princess
• Théophile Steinlen, Art Nouveau painter and printmaker
• Elizabeth Thompson (Lady Butler), British painter
• Bernard Tschumi, contemporary architect, writer, and educator
• Nanos Valaoritis (1921) Greek poet
• Félix Vallotton, post-impressionist painter
• Vincent Perez, film actor and director
• Stanislas Wawrinka, Swiss Tennis player

Notable residents:

• Jean-Pascal Delamuraz, Swiss politician
• Jean Anouilh, French dramatist
• Ingvar Kamprad, Founder of IKEA
• Alice Bailly, Swiss painter and multimedia artist
• Maurice Béjart, choreographer
• Capucine, French actress and model
• Coco Chanel, fashion designer
• Pierre de Coubertin, French baron and IOC founder
• Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg, queen of Spain
• Peter Carl Fabergé, Russian jeweller
• Edward Gibbon, British historian
• Gloria Guinness, socialite and writer. HC Lausanne is an ice hockey team based in the city of Lausanne, in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Lausanne Sports (also referred to as LS) is a Sports club from Lausanne, Switzerland. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Lausanne-Sports Aviron is a Swiss rowing club The club was founded on June 21 1916, located at Vidy - Lausanne. The International Hockey Federation ( Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon, or FIH) is the global governing body for the Sport of Field hockey The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF is the governing body for all national Table tennis associations The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI is the world governing body for Air sports and Aeronautics and Astronautics world records The Fédération Équestre Internationale (commonly known as the FEI or in English the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, is the international governing body of The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, or FISA for short is the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE ( English: International Fencing Federation) is the international governing body of Olympic Fencing is the art of armed Combat involving Cutting, Stabbing, or slapping bludgeoning Weapons directly manipulated by hand The International Baseball Federation ( IBAF) is the worldwide governing body for the sport of baseball The International Skating Union (ISU is the international governing body for competitive Ice skating disciplines including Figure skating, Synchronized Jean-Pascal Delamuraz ( April 1, 1936 in Vevey - October 4, 1998 in Lausanne) was a Swiss politician This is a list of mayors of Lausanne, Switzerland. The Mayor of Lausanne ( syndic de Lausanne) presides the municipal council ( municipalité This is a list of members of the Swiss Federal Council (Schweizerischer Bundesrat Conseil fédéral suisse Consiglio federale svizzero Cussegl federal svizzer Charles Ferdinand Ramuz ( September 24, 1878 &ndash May 23, 1947) was a French -speaking Swiss writer Auguste Antoine Piccard ( January 28, 1884 &ndash March 24, 1962) was a Swiss Physicist, Inventor and Explorer Maurice Béjart ( January 1, 1927 – November 22, 2007) was a French and Swiss Choreographer who ran the The Béjart Ballet (officially the Béjart Ballet Lausanne) is a Swiss Ballet company David Bennent ( Lausanne, Switzerland, September 9 1966 is a Swiss actor Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom of Sourozh ( 19 June 1914 - 4 August 2003) Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church. François-Louis David Bocion, ( March 30, 1828, Lausanne - December 13, 1890, Lausanne) was a Swiss artist Johann Ludwig (aka John Lewis, Jean Louis) Burckhardt ( November 24, 1784 - October 15, 1817) Swiss Alejo Carpentier y Valmont ( December 26, 1904 – April 24, 1980) was a Cuban novelist essay writer and musicologist who greatly Stéphane Chapuisat (nickname Chappi born June 28, 1969 in Lausanne) is a retired football Striker. This article concerns the European writer and politician for others see Benjamin Constant (disambiguation. Aloïse Corbaz ( June 28, 1886 - April 5, 1964) was a Swiss Outsider artist included in Jean Dubuffet 's initial Charles Édouard Dutoit (born October 7, 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century Egon von Fürstenberg or Prince Egon of Fürstenberg ( June 29, 1946 &ndash June 11, 2004) was a Fashion designer Eugène Samuel Grasset ( May 25, 1845 - October 23, 1917) was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris France in a variety of Dr Bertrand Piccard (born March 1, 1958) is a Swiss Psychiatrist and balloonist. Charles Ferdinand Ramuz ( September 24, 1878 &ndash May 23, 1947) was a French -speaking Swiss writer Education After finishing her secondary school education the Princess left for the United States for her tertiary education Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, frequently referred to as just Steinlen ( November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923) was a Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (3 November 1846 - 2 October 1933 was a British painter, one of the few female painters to achieve fame for History paintings Bernard Tschumi (born January 25 1944 Lausanne, Switzerland) is an Deconstructivist Architect, Writer, Nanos Valaoritis (born 1921 is one of the most distinguished writers in Greece today Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Félix Edouard Vallotton ( December 28 1865 – December 29 1925) was a Swiss painter and printmaker associated with Vincent Pérez (born 10 June 1962) is a Swiss actor from Lausanne, Switzerland. Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male Tennis player Jean-Pascal Delamuraz ( April 1, 1936 in Vevey - October 4, 1998 in Lausanne) was a Swiss politician Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (ʒɑ̃ anwi June 23, 1910 &ndash October 3, 1987) was a French Dramatist. Ingvar Feodor Kamprad ( (born March 30, 1926) is a Swedish Entrepreneur who is the founder of the Home Furnishing Alice Bailly (February 25 1872 - January 1 1938 was a radical Swiss painter known for her interpretation of Cubism and her multimedia wool paintings Maurice Béjart ( January 1, 1927 – November 22, 2007) was a French and Swiss Choreographer who ran the Capucine ( 6 January, 1928  &ndash 17 March, 1990) was a Golden Globe -nominated French actress and Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel ( August 19, 1883 &ndash January 10, 1971) was a pioneering French Fashion designer Pierre de Frédy Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 &ndash 2 September 1937 was a French Pedagogue and historian who is best known as the founder of the Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena 24 October 1887 - 15 April 1969) was Queen consort of King Alfonso Peter Carl Fabergé original name Carl Gustavovich Fabergé ( May 30, 1846 &ndash September 24, 1920) was a Russian Edward Gibbon ( April 27, 1737 January 16, 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. Gloria Guinness (born Gloria Rubio y Alatorre August 27, 1912 - November 9, 1980) was a Mexican-born socialite and writer who was a contributing
• Oswald Heer, Swiss geologist and naturalist
• Stéphane Lambiel, men's figure skater and 2-time World Champion
• Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim, Finnish president and field marshal
• James Mason, English actor
• Jô Soares, Brazilian humorist
• Waldemar Mordecai Haffkine, Ukrainian bacteriologist
• Paloma Picasso, Fashion designer
• Auguste Piccard, Swiss physicist, inventor and explorer
• Albin Schram, Renowned manuscript collector
• Georges Simenon, Belgian writer
• Han Suyin, China-born writer
• Karol Szymanowski, Polish composer
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, French architect
• Pierre Viret, Swiss reformed theologian
• Serge Voronoff, Surgeon buried in Lausanne

See also

• Eurovision Song Contest 1989
• List of mayors of Lausanne
• Franco-Provençal language
• Scots Kirk, Lausanne (Church of Scotland)
• Lac de Sauvabelin

References

External links

• City of Lausanne, official site
• The official tourism homepage of Lausanne
• Lausanne in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research
• Lausanne travel guide from Wikitravel